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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,073.35, 70,610.02 and 13,793.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,073.35, 70,610.02 and 13,793.42 is: 20,690.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,073.35 : 70,610.02 = 13,793.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,073.35/70,610.02 = 13,793.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,073.35x = 70,610.02 × 13,793.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,073.35x = 973,953,804.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,953,804.11/47,073.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,690.13

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